Assisted areas

Assisted Areas
The UK has often experienced high levels of geographical unemployment. In particular areas in the north and south Wales experienced high levels of unemployment after the closure of heavy manufacturing and the coal mines.

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Development areas - now assisted areas
Definition: Depressed regions with declining industries and high levels of unemployment.

Assisted areas - Areas that are designated as having problems by the UK or EU and are eligible for support in a variety of forms.

See also: High level